Industry association · Germany · EU Transparency Register 1420587986-32
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Verband kommunaler Unternehmen e.V. filed 10 positions between 28 Jun 2024 and 23 Jul 2026, across 10 of the 326 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 7 times.
The Association of Municipal Enterprises (VKU) represents over 1590 municipal and municipal companies in the fields of energy, water/waste water, waste management and telecommunications. More and more member companies are engaged in broadband roll-out: Around 220 companies invest over EUR 912 million per year. We enclose our position paper on the European Commission’s call for evidence on the Digital Networks Act.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
Positionspapier r zur Überarbeitung des EU-Rechtsakts zur Cybersicherheit Sondierung der EU-Kommission Kernforderungen der Kommunalwirtschaft: • Bürokratie abbauen; • Security-by-Design als Grundelement sicherstellen; • Gänzliche Sicherheit in der IKT-Lieferkette verankern.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
The Verband Gemeinder Unternehmen e.V. (VKU) represents over 1,550 municipal works and municipal companies in the fields of energy, water/waste water, waste management and telecommunications. With more than 300.000 employees, revenues of EUR 141 billion were generated in 2021 and more than EUR 17 billion were invested.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
The Association of Municipal Enterprises (VKU) represents 1601 municipal companies and municipal companies in the fields of energy, water/waste water, waste management and telecommunications. Our views on the proposed initiative can be found in the attached opinion.
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FEEDBACK On the Commission’s “Call for evidence”: “CO₂ market and infrastructure in the EU“ Brussels/Berlin, September 11th 2025 Transparency register number: 1420587986-32 The German Association of Local Public Utilities „Verband kommunaler Unternehmen” (VKU) represents more than 1,600 local public utilities in Germany, operating in the sectors of energy, water/waste water, waste management and telecommunication.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
The Verband kommunaler Unternehmen e.V. (VKU) represents over 1600 companies in the distribution and disposal sector in Germany. Water supply and sanitation are key components of municipal services of general interest. The VKU welcomes the initiative to develop a research and innovation strategy for water resilience. Europe faces major water challenges.
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The Verband kommunaler Unternehmen e.V. (VKU) represents over 1600 companies in the distribution and disposal sector in Germany. Water supply and sanitation are at the heart of municipal services of general interest. The VKU welcomes the Commission’s intention to accelerate the digitalisation of the water sector and the Commission’s assessment of this issue.
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The Association of Municipal Enterprises (VKU) welcomes the European Commission’s objective of setting harmonised EU-wide end-of-waste (EoW) criteria for thermoplastics for the first time with this draft implementing regulation. A single regulatory framework offers opportunities for reliable source streams, higher recyclate quality and compliance safety.
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The Association of Municipal Enterprises (VKU) welcomes the Commission’s approach to introduce a rating system for data centres (DCs) in Europe. Sustainability plays an important role in the development of refrigeration centres in Europe. At the same time, regulation should follow the Commission’s current agenda of cutting red tape. Otherwise, there is a risk that the extension will be slowed down.
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The German Association of Local Public Utilities (VKU) represents 1.601 local public utilities in the fields of energy, water/wastewater, waste management and telecommunications. Our position on the European Commissions consultation on the implementing regulation on "public procurement of clean technologies minimum requirements on environmental sustainability" can be found in the attached document.
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